Master's in Athletic Training

Grand View’s Master of Science in Athletic Training degree offers a rigorous program to prepare students for a rewarding career as a certified athletic trainer. The program focuses on evidence-based practice using the latest technology and research. Students will gain hands-on experience with athletic trainers and other health care professionals working in multiple settings.

This degree program began in Fall 2017. The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion worked hard to develop a strong, cutting edge program at the graduate level, meeting the new requirements by the Council on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, whereby all athletic training programs will move to the graduate level only by Fall 2022.

Grand View University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) located at 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3184. The program will have its next comprehensive review during the (2023-2024) academic year.

Why Grand View?

Grand View is located in the largest metro area in Iowa, giving you access to more sports medicine experiences.

Submit the following:

Include a statement of purpose with application that addresses:
1) the student’s interest in the program, including the identification of short-term and long-term career goals
2) the skills and experiences the student will contribute to the program
3) expectations the student has of the program.

A professional resume.

Two letters of recommendation (one of which must be from a faculty member who can attest to the student's ability to successfully engage in graduate study)

As an athletic trainer, your presence is needed in environments where sports and other rigorous physical activities are taught and practiced. This can include colleges and universities, secondary schools and performing arts companies. Certified athletic trainers are also employed by professional sports teams and amateur athletes, like those who compete in the Olympic Games. By pursuing this career, you may be employed in one of the following clinical, governmental or legal settings:

Hospital

Physician's or orthopedic surgeon's office

Sports medicine clinic

Military branch

Law enforcement organization

Course Requirements

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout the athletic training curriculum. Course grades of 70% or lower will not be counted towards graduation in the MSAT program. Students must also receive and 80% or higher in each clinical rotation course or they will not be allowed to move on to the next clinical rotation. Courses may be repeated once. Failure to meet these standards will result in removal from the MSAT program.

Requirements (51 credits)

ATGR 501

Introduction to Emergency Care

3 credits

ATGR 502

Pharmacology

1 credit

ATGR 511

Evaluation and Treatment of Lower Body Injuries

3 credits

ATGR 512

Evaluation and Treatment of Upper Body Injuries

3 credits

ATGR 513

Evaluation and Treatment of the Axial Skeleton & Nervous System

3 credits

ATGR 521

Clinical Measurements in Athletic Training

3 credits

ATGR 522

Therapeutic Modalities

3 credits

ATGR 523

Therapeutic Exercise

3 credits

ATGR 531

General Medical Conditions

3 credits

ATGR 536

Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits

ATGR 541

Clinical I: Traditional Athletic Training Experience

3 credits

ATGR 542

Clinical II: Clinical Athletic Training Experience

3 credits

ATGR 551

Clinical III: Immersion Experience in Athletic Training

6 credits

ATGR 552

Clinical IV: General and Emergency Medical Experience

3 credits

ATGR 560

Psychosocial Interventions in Athletic Training

2 credits

ATGR 580

Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training

3 credits

ATGR 590

Seminar in Athletic Training

3 credits

What Our Students Say

"Choosing Grand View's MSAT program was easy for me. The professors were really invested in preparing us for our future careers and successes as athletic trainers. The immersion experience during our second year is very beneficial and the confidence you will gain in your skills throughout will be very helpful in your future practice. I am very grateful for education and opportunities the Grand View MSAT program has given me.”
- Kelsie Walter

Accreditation

Grand View University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) located at 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3184. The program will have its next comprehensive review during the (2023-2024) academic year.

Did You Know?

Every educational experience in the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) is designed to give students opportunities in the many practice areas of athletic training.

As a part of the MSAT, you will see and learn from athletic trainers working in sports medicine clinics, high schools, and colleges within the Des Moines metro. You will also interact and learn from the multitude of other medical professionals working in sports medicine. You will increase your knowledge and confidence by practicing athletic training techniques on actual patients.

You will also have an athletic training immersion experience that will allow you to become part of the day-to-day practice of athletic training under the direction of a qualified preceptor. This hands-on experience will be one of the most challenging, rewarding, and important aspects of the program as you put your knowledge into action utilizing all of the domains of athletic training.

Faculty

Athletic Training Room

The space for this program was formerly the primary dining hall and kitchen on campus. It was completely gutted and remodeled including upgrades to HVAC, electrical systems and plumbing. There are brand new specialized tables, stools, taping tables, exam tables, and hot and cold tubs.

To help fund items needed for the Therapeutic Modalities course in the program, Grand View received a $10,000 grant from the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant program for 2017-2018. The grant was used to purchase three combination electric stimulation and ultrasound units, and three lasers.